Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

In the death OF their past commands
and true friend, John A. Logan. Mex
came duet by the Misses league, the
sentiment of. which could not be well un
derstood because of the breeze which came
through the open windows. The ritual
exercises in memory of the fallen were moi
familiar enough to the participants to
make it interesting to an audience
christmas in Andersonville, read by
Miss G. T. Stickney, was story of the
suferings of our boys in that horrible
prison pen. Miss D. Martin gave the
solo, Don't Forget Me When Pm Gone,
the choir joining in the chorus. 1t was
nicely rendered, other than it was given
too fast to convey the solemnity OF the
words. The address of Rev. j. Q. A.
Weller was one of facts, wit and pathos,
and was well received, though, for some
unknown reason, he failed to do himself
Justice in its delivery. A few verses OF
Will Cartoons pathetic poem, "Cover
Them Over" were touchingly read by
Rev. j. @. Elliott, after which america
was sung.
An announcement was made by Com.
Robb that bouquet had been sent from
Buffalo Park, to be given to the Oldest
soldier present. It was secured by Ben
janin Nickerson, of Buffalo Park Post,
formerly private of the 4th Maine
Infantry, and re-enlisted in a battery.
His age was 68, while that of Collyer's
Oldest soldier, G. A. Sperry, was but
three months less. The bouquet was
one of choice, handsome flowers, and
hearty applause accompanied the deliv-
cry of it.
Attention was next called by Com.
Robb to floral shield, which hung back
of the speaker, and to which was attached
card inscribed, "To the defenders of
our Native Land with the compliments
of the young ladies of Collyer w. G. T.
u" Com. Robb, on behalf of the
soldiers, returned hearty thanks for those
present. The shield was formed by
stripes of red, white and blue flowers for
its lower portion, and the upper was
mass of green, the two outside points
being each finished with bunch of wild
grapes. Between these, touching the
center point, was beautiful small bou-
quet of tame roses and geraniums, (the
gift of Mrs. P. Gubbins to the Union for
that purpose,) and just below, the w. @.
L. q. badge-a bow of white ribbon.
The exercises closed with benediction.
Notes.
Our friend, James Sloey, was one of
the fifers in the band.
Mr.. Potter, editor of the Buffalo Park
Pioneer, and wife were welcome guests.
The Buffalo Park Post looked very
neat in their new blue uniforms with
white gloves.
Bringing of house plants to the hall for
decorative purposes was made an i'm
possibility by the wind.
The Corps officers badges were not
brought to town on Monday, and the
officers were therefore in disguise"
Rainy weather and a busy season pre-
vented our choir from practicing as often
as they desired, and those knowing the
circumstances say they did we'll.
Full particulars of the laying of the
corner stone of the Congregational
church, which occurred on Memorial
Day, will be given next week. Space
forbids at this time.
The soldiers thought to renew their
youth for the occasion, and more than
twenty of their number left their much
used spectacles at home, but alas, the
eye-sight which once directed the ball so
truly failed to return, and reading was
performed with difficulty.